Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of science, workforce, and industrial policy Edward (EJ) Ishman, an instructor at Central New Mexico ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jean Eddy is the Executive Chair of American Student Assistance. In this third and final article on the report, we’ll highlight ...

Employers value relevant internship experience above most other attributes in two otherwise equally qualified job candidates. Students themselves want work-based learning opportunities. But not all ...

Employers, college leaders and policymakers have shown growing interest in skills-based hiring for college graduates, and in considering students’ demonstrated learning rather than their major program ...

This story has been updated with new information about one of the educator surveys. Strong majorities of educators in K-12 and college say their students’ interest in work-based learning has increased ...

As colleges and universities face growing pressure to improve career outcomes for graduates, a higher-ed software company today launched a tool to help them embed work experience into every academic ...

Schools are making moves to provide more career and technical education courses that offer work-oriented learning experiences as student demand for those opportunities continues to rise. A recent ...

An Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute study details the barriers for employers interested in expanding work-based learning opportunities for both student and adult learners. (Getty Images) Hoosier ...

The work-based learning requirement may also create severe logistical constraints that are unlikely to be resolved quickly, not because the community disagrees with the idea of work experiences for ...